• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part-time (0.5FTE) and fixed-term for 12 months
• Research Assistant $73,350 - $80,065 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

At Deakin School of Medicine, we aim to enhance the communities we serve through outstanding clinical training and research. We aspire to address the workforce needs and advance the health and well-being of rural, regional, Indigenous and marginalised communities and individuals.

As a Research Assistant, you will:

• Engage collaboratively to provide high-level research administration support to the Chief Investigator/Research Team.
• Support the completion of funded research projects including collection and analysis of data, literature review and facilitating related activities whilst demonstrating a desire to perform accurate and ethical research for the study.
• Work with research academic staff and research technical staff (laboratory technicians) in the delivery of the research project, including the implementation of research quality control systems/procedures.
• In consultation with relevant research staff, provide a range of administrative support activities, including meeting coordination, drafting presentations, papers and reports and maintaining databases and administrative systems.
• Support lead researcher/researchers in the grant lifecycle by assisting in the preparation of applications, creation of budgets, monitoring of budgets, budget reporting, supporting in the preparation of internal and external reports associated with the project and provision and filing of reports.  

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A degree in a relevant area, from a recognised university with experience as a research administrator OR an appropriate combination of experience and training
• Demonstrated experience conducting research tasks - editing, literature reviews and transcription and preparing research reports within a university or tertiary environment, including working knowledge of funding schemes such as ARC grants.
• Comfortable performing experiments alone without close guidance or supervision
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of dealing with research related activities.
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills with proven ability to effectively analyse information and produce clear, succinct reports and documents which requires interaction with others.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Research Assistant_563556.pdf

Applications for this position close on 25 September 2024.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Meagan Craven (Research Fellow) on meagan.craven@deakin.edu.au

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.